Monthly Archives: July 2013

Today in Music History, 1977

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1977, Elvis Costello released his debut album, My Aim Is True. It is considered to be groundbreaking work in the punk genre even though Costello himself didn’t come from it. His attitude reflected punk, however. Enjoy … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Chris Cornell

Posted on July 20, 2013 by Marie

Join us in wishing a Happy Birthday to American musician Chris Cornell, b. 1964, best known as lead singer for the rock band Soundgarden. He sang with the supergroup, Audioslave, enjoyed a successful solo career, and is blessed with a four-octave singing … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1952

Posted on July 19, 2013 by Marie

Today in music history, 1952: Allen Collins is born in Jacksonville, Florida. He was a founding member of Lynyrd Skynyrd as the band’s guitarist. Although he suffered many tragedies in his short life, Collins left us with great music and … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Daron Malakian

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Marie

Happy Birthday to extremely talented American musician Daron Malakian, b. 1975, best known as lead guitarist and harmonizing vocalist for the rock group System of a Down. He has worked with other groups such as Metallica and Cypress Hill. Celebrate his … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Lou Barlow

Posted on July 17, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to Lou Barlow, b. 1966, founding member of numerous rock bands such as Dinosaur Jr. and The Folk Implosion. Rock’s lo-fi subgenre was launched with his help. He sings lead in “Natural One,” his only Top 40 hit … Continue reading →

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Three Tips on Practicing With a Metronome

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Marie

Most musicians will testify that practicing with a metronome helps their understanding of a piece of music. Whether you are a first year music student or a professional on world tour, you will encounter the need for a metronome in your … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1782

Posted on July 16, 2013 by Marie

Today in Music History, 1782: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart debuts his opera Die Entführung aus dem Serail, The Abduction from the Seraglio. Italian opera at the time was popular in Vienna, Austria, and the Emperor Joseph II desired performances in German. … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday, Marky Ramone

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Marie

Happy birthday to American musician, Marky Ramone, born 1956, best known as the drummer for The Ramones. He has played with other bands such as Dust and the Misfits, and was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame … Continue reading →

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Remembering Bose, Sound Quality

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Marie

Do you have Bose speakers? Do you know someone with Bose headphones? Aren’t they superior quality? Amar Bose, a student of electrical engineering and master of sound technology, developed the Bose audio systems for you to better enjoy music and … Continue reading →

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Today in Music History, 1950

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Marie

On this day in 1950, American musician Eric Carr was born in Brooklyn, New York. Best known as the drummer who replaced Peter Criss for the rock band Kiss, he took “Fox” as his stage persona and sang, played piano, … Continue reading →

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